"caterpillars" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 毛毛虫

Definition

毛毛虫是蝴蝶和飞蛾的幼虫阶段，形状像虫子，以吃树叶著称，最终通过变态发育变成成虫。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'毛毛虫'为复数或单数，要根据语境判断。常见于生物课、儿童读物和园艺环境。与'蜈蚣'（节肢动物）不要混淆。

Examples

Caterpillars eat many leaves to grow bigger.

**毛毛虫**吃很多叶子来长大。

Some caterpillars are green, but others have bright colors.

有些**毛毛虫**是绿色的，但有些颜色鲜艳。

We found four caterpillars in the garden.

我们在花园里发现了四只**毛毛虫**。

After a few weeks, the caterpillars turned into beautiful butterflies.

几周后，这些**毛毛虫**变成了美丽的蝴蝶。

The kids were excited to watch the caterpillars crawl on the leaves.

孩子们兴奋地看着**毛毛虫**在叶子上爬。

Some farmers worry when too many caterpillars appear in their fields.

有些农民担心田里出现太多**毛毛虫**。